Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has expressed concern over the security concerns faced by film personalities, saying that in the current situation, it feels as if the fear of the underworld is returning to the film industry once again. He says that although the situation like the past has not recurred, the nature and method of committing crimes have changed.
The attack on actor Tiger Shroff last month had once again brought security issues into the spotlight in Bollywood. After this incident, several film personalities have tightened their security arrangements. In this context, there was also a discussion on the scene of Amitabh Bachchan waving to his fans from behind bulletproof glass on Sundays, which Manoj Bajpayee described as worrying.
During an interview, when he was asked if the fear of the underworld is returning to Bollywood once again, Manoj Bajpayee said that the era when the entire film industry was targeted may never return. However, now the pace and methods of crime have changed. According to him, now someone can sit at some other place and send their shooters to attack a target, but it is possible that the person who is attacked may not be the real target.
Referring to the shooting incident on Tiger Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee said that in this case too, the actor was allegedly not the real target but became a target as a result of circumstances. According to the statements of the arrested accused, their real target was Salman Khan, while the houses of Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan were also allegedly monitored.
According to the actor, this incident revealed that other actors were possibly the real targets instead of Tiger Shroff, who was attacked, after which he has to make extraordinary security arrangements for his safety.
Manoj Bajpayee expressed hope that the steps taken by the government to protect these personalities will prove effective. He said that this is indeed a matter of concern, however, the state government is looking at the situation seriously and is constantly monitoring it.